Tag: voter education

An unconventional proposal to save all versions of Filipino democracy

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 FallenAngel 15 Comments

For anyone who has been observing the Philippine political scene long enough, it is not hard to come to the conclusion that regardless of who wins the presidential election, Filipinos will remain the same mediocre, divided, and self-interested collection of disjoint tribes that they’ve always been. The term of Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino was marked…

Civics, Development, Media, Politics

The insanity that is the Philippine Presidential System—Why “voting wisely” never works

July 4, 2021 PulbuRonn 3 Comments

The Presidential system, in the case of the Philippines, is a hit-or-miss phenomenon. You get a random Joe to run for the highest office in the land in a once-in-a-lifetime chance and hold said office for 6 years. If he’s bad, at least he’ll get to ruin the country for only 6 years. If he’s…

Charter Change, Government, Politics

Fear of missing out (FOMO) on a “better” president

September 16, 2019 benign0 3 Comments

We’re all familiar with the experience of looking for parking in a packed parking lot. After spending the last hour circling and, in the case of malls, spiralling up and down in desperate search, we spot that one slot in the midst of a sea of cars and pull into it. Needless to say, finding…

Politics

Filipino voters NOT GOOD ENOUGH for Otso Diretso candidates according to Randy David

May 6, 2019 benign0 30 Comments

In his Inquirer column today, Prof. Randy David attempts to explain why the Opposition continues to do poorly in the campaign lead-up to this year’s elections. By poorly, he refers to the consistently-low ranking most of the members of the Opposition led by the “Otso Diretso” coalition suffer in various surveys published by polling firms…

Culture, Politics

Of Dogs And Men: On The Complacency And Gullibility Of Pinoys

July 23, 2016 Grimwald 10 Comments

My grandfather, Heaven keep his soul, died a few weeks ago after suffering a fatal heart attack in the hospital. He died at the age of 90, an age I suppose some of us here can only envy. Anyway, truth be told, he was never really my grandfather by blood. An American from North Carolina,…

Culture, Education, Politics, Society

How Idolatry Prevents Progress In The Philippines

June 6, 2016 Grimwald 44 Comments

So people call me out on the harshness of my choice of words, my alleged “arrogance” and my tendency to berate the public figures they worship. Truth be told though, I don’t really blame them. For all intents and purposes, I will admit to the fact that I tend to choose very scathing remarks. Unfortunately,…

Culture, Education, Lifestyle, Media, Religion, Society

Manny Pacquiao In The Senate: 3 Wrong Reasons Pinoys Love Manny Pacquiao So Much

June 4, 2016June 4, 2016 Grimwald 15 Comments

Let me guess… You thought the match was over, didn’t you? Did you think my threat about a round 3 was just that: a threat? Well, you’re dead wrong! And if you thought that my last two articles was as far as I could go, you’re wrong again! Because there’s a lot more where that came from….

Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

Franky Drilon, Tito Sotto And Leila Delima In The Senate: 3 More Signs That Pinoys Are Idiots

May 31, 2016 Grimwald 24 Comments

Did you read my last article? Did it offend you, hmm? Did it hurt? Are you crying? Oh poor little Pinoys and their pride! Look at those little pig eyes welling with tears and their noses leaking snot all over their faces! Look at that bawling and angry mouth shouting stuff like: “You’re evil!”, “I’m…

Crime, Government, Media, Politics, Society